Newton Catholic High School - Newton Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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AD MAMTA Paul Murphy, Chairman of the school board, responded to our questions, the following is an edited version: What has the school board accomplished? In April 1973, an apparently herculean task lay before the Newton Catholic School Board, which was meeting for the first time. Considerations about bud- geting, accounting, enrollment, transportation, administration and even the function of the board itself, were to be placed before us. In its less than one year of operation, the board is confident in the disposition of these problems, insofar as possible at this time, as well as several other matters that arose to confront us in later meetings (e.g. how could we provide scholarship assistance to students needing this help? ) What are the goals of the school board, how close have you come to these goals? .«« Lhe School Board seeks to insure a stable, successful, dynamic and heal- thy Catholic School System in Newton. We are engaged in an.endeavor which is unique to the Archdiocese of Boston, that of the consolidated school ... The board is indeed optimistic and confident about the success of this new school system... As Chairman of the School Board, how do you feel about the group? It is a pleasure to be able to share the responsibility for the Newton Catholic Schools with the members of the Board. Obviously, without them, this new ex- periment in educational systems would not be possible and could not have suc- ceeded. Publicly, I would like to say to all of them, thank-you. Members and alternates of the - - School Board is as follows:... Joseph Baranosky Sister Yvonne Bossi Joseph Chevarley Sister Anna Vincent Clark Rev. Donald Clifford Mary Coletti Rev. Robert Connors Rev. John Corcoran Claire Cox Karol Donney Dominic Dougherty Rev. Robert Fichtner Sister Bernadette Gallagher Rev. Msgr. William Granville Sister Rita Hennessy Sister Therese Higgins Sister Margaret Horan Sister Eleanor Keane William King Rev. Joseph McGlone Rev. Msgr. John McManmon Sister Simon Morrissey Mary Murphy Paul Murphy William Nealon Joan O'Halloran Rev. Msgr. Daniel Reordan Mary Terry James Waters

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MR. EDWARD DOHERTY MS. MARTHA CLARK SISTER RITA TONRY REV. JAMES MORAN MR. DAVID SEAY SISTER ELENOR KEANE What does one say to those who have helped him grow to be somewhat better than before. Be- cause of their guidance, our future is not so uncertain. Not only are they teachers, but friends. Advice is not scoffed at, but taken seri- ously. The classroom atmosphere is open and friendly. So with the end upon us, and a new beginning ahead, we say thank you for showing us how to be our own man. Together they work, making that which we find difficult, easier. Be eee

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MONSIGNOR JOHN MCMANMON As administrator for Newton Catholic School, Monsignor Mc- Manmon has many duties. His responsibilities include the upkeep of the school, maintenance, per- sonnel and the burden of finances. Monsignor's job requires pa- tience and persistence. We realize that his job is not an easy one. We rarely see Monsignor at school, for his work is behind the scenes. He is always on the giving side and he gives his all, not asking anything in return. Hisrole, makes him responsible for keep- ing Newton Catholic going. With- out the backing of Monsignor McMahmon, we would find our school missing a lot that we now take for granted. As the first graduating class of Newton Catholic, we wish to thank Monsignor McManmon for all the extra effort he has put into trans- forming Our Lady's High into Newton Catholic. We realize all that he has done for us and we are grateful.